Spiritual and Gospel Songs

Amazing Grace ...... 3 Amazing Grace (My Chains Are Gone) ...... 4 Ave Maria ...... 5 Babylon ...... 6 Church in the Wildwood ...... 7 Come and Go with Me ...... 8 Day by Day ...... 9 Dona Nobis Pacem ...... 10 Down by the Riverside ...... 11 Down to the River to Pray ...... 12 Dry Bones ...... 13 Early in the Morning ...... 14 Empty Mansion ...... 15 Eternal Father, Strong to Save ...... 16 Ezikiel Saw the Wheel ...... 17 Farther Along ...... 18 Give Me That Old Time Religion ...... 19 Go Down Moses ...... 20 God’s Gonna Cut You Down (Run On) ...... 21 Going Home ...... 22 Go Tell It On The Mountain ...... 24 Gospel Train (Get on Board Little Children) ...... 25 Hymn ...... 27 His Eye is on the Sparrow ...... 28 In The Garden ...... 29 I Shall Not Be Moved ...... 30 I Will Fly Away ...... 31 Jacob’s Ladder ...... 32 Jesus on the Mainline ...... 33 Jesus Met the Woman at the Well ...... 34 Joshua Fit de Battle of Jericho ...... 35 Just Over in the Gloryland ...... 36 Kumbaya ...... 37 Life’s Railway to Heaven ...... 38 Leaning on the Everlasting Arms ...... 39 Life’s Railway to Heaven ...... 40 Mary Don’t You Weep ...... 41 Mary Had a Baby ...... 43 May the Good Lord Bless and Keep You ...... 44 Michael, Row the Boat Ashore ...... 45 Morning Has Broken...... 46 Morning Train ...... 47 Move Along Train ...... 48 New River Train ...... 49 Nobody Knows the Trouble I’ve Seen ...... 50 Now Thank We All Our God ...... 51 Oh Freedom ...... 52 Oh, Sinner Man ...... 53 Oh, What a Beautiful City (Twelve Gates to the City) ...... 54 Old Rugged Cross ...... 55 Pass Me Not ...... 56 People Get Ready ...... 57 Rock My Soul ...... 58 Rock of Ages ...... 59 Softly and Tenderly Jesus Is Calling ...... 60 Steal Away ...... 61 Swing Low, Sweet Chariot ...... 62 This Little Light of Mine ...... 63 Tramp on the Street ...... 64 Unclouded Day ...... 65 Very Last Day ...... 66 Wade in the Water...... 67 Waiting for My Child ...... 68 Well, Well, Well ...... 69 When the Roll Is Called Up Yonder ...... 70 When the Saints Come Marching In ...... 71 Where We’ll Never Grow Old ...... 72 Will the Circle Be Unbroken? ...... 73 Working on the Building ...... 74 Working on a Building traditional ...... 75 Amazing Grace traditional

A A D A Amazing Grace, how sweet the sound, A Ama7 E E7 That saved a wretch like me. A A7 D A I once was lost, but now am found, F#m E7 D A Was blind, but now I see.

'Twas grace, that taught my heart to fear, And grace my fears relieved. How precious did that grace appear, The hour I first believed.

Through many dangers, toils and snares, I have already come. 'Tis grace hath brought me safe, thus far, And grace will lead me home.

When we've been there ten thousand years, bright shining as the sun, We've no less days to sing God's praise, Than when we first begun.

Amazing Grace, how sweet the sound, That saved a wretch like me. I once was lost, but now am found, Was blind, but now I see. Amazing Grace (My Chains Are Gone) traditional (My Chains Are Gone by Chris Tomlin and Louis Giglio 2006)

For by grace are ye saved through faith; and that not of yourselves: it is the gift of God: Not of works, lest any man should boast. KJV: King James Version Ephesians 2:8-9

A A D A Amazing Grace, how sweet the sound, 'Twas grace, that taught my heart to that fear, A Ama7 E E7 And grace my fears relieved. saved a wretch like me. How precious did that grace appear, A A7 D A The hour I first believed. once was lost, but now am found, was F#m E7 D A blind, but now I see.

D D A A My chains are gone, I’ve been set free. My God, my D D A A Savior has ransomed me. And like a D D A A flood, His mercy rains unending Bm E7 A A love, amazing grace.

Through many dangers, toils and snares, When we've been there ten thousand years, I have already come. bright shining as the sun, 'Tis grace hath brought me safe, thus far, We've no less days to sing God's praise, And grace will lead me home. Than when we first begun.

repeat my chains are gone

Amazing Grace, how sweet the sound, That saved a wretch like me. I once was lost, but now am found, Was blind, but now I see Ave Maria by Franz Schubert (1825)

C C C C7 F/C Fm-5/C C C

C Am6 C/G G7 Am/C Am/C Dm/F G7 C C A ve Ma ri a Gra ti a ple na Caug Am/C F#m-5/B B7 Dm6 Dm6 Am Am6 Ma ria, gratia ple na Ma ria, gratia ple na G/B A7 G D7 G G Ave, ave dominus Dominus tecum

G7 G7 C/G C/G G7 G7 Am Am Bene dicta tu in mulieribus Et benedic tus G E Dm Dm Dm/F F#dim G G7 Et benedictus fructus ventris Ventris tui, Jes u C Am6 C/G G7 C C A ve Ma ri a C C7 F/C Fm-5/C C C

C Am6 C/G G7 Am/C Am/C Dm/F G7 C C Sanc ta Ma ri a Ma ter Dei Caug Am/C F#m-5/B B7 Dm6 Dm6 Am Am6 O ra pro nobis peccatori bus Ora, ora pro nobis G/B A7 G D7 G G Ora, ora pro nobis peccatoribus,

G7 G7 C/G C/G G7 G7 Am Am Nunc, et in hora mortis in hora mortis no strae G E Dm Dm Dm/F F#dim G G7 in hora mortis, mortis nostrae, in hora mortis no strae C Am6 C/G G7 C C A ve Ma ri a C C7 F/C Fm-5/C C C

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Babylon by Phillip Hayes (1786)

Am(½) C(¼) F(¼) G F Am(¼) E(¼) Am(½) By the waters, the waters of Ba by lon Am(½) C(¼) F(¼) G F Am(¼) E(¼) Am(½) We lay down and wept, and wept, for thee Zi on Am(½) C(¼) F(¼) G F Am(¼) E(¼) Am(½) And we re mem ber, thee remember, thee remember thee, Zi on

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Church in the Wildwood traditional

G C(½) G(½) When the trumpet of the Lord shall sound and time shall be no more G G(½) D7(½) D7 G There's a church in the valley in the wild wood, no lovelier spot in the dale, C G D7 G(¼) C(¼) G(½) No place is so dear to my childhood as the little brown church in the vale Oh

G come, come, come, come G(¼) C(¼) G(½) G(½) D7(½) Come to the church in the wild wood D7 G Oh, come to the church in the vale C G No spot is so dear to my childhood D7 D G(¼) C(¼) G(½) As the little brown church in the vale

How sweet on a clear sabbath morning Oh, come to the church in the wildwood To listen to the clear ringing bells To the trees where the wildflowers bloom Its gongs so sweetly are calling Where the parting hymn will be chanted Oh, come to the church in the dell We will weep by the side of the tomb

There, close by the church in the valley How sweet on a clear sabbath morning Lies one that I love so well To list to the clear ringing bell, She sleeps, sweetly sleeps, neath the willow It's tones so sweetly are calling Disturb not her rest in the dell Oh, come to the church in the vale

There, close by the side of that loved one From the church in the valley by the wildwood Neath the tree where the wild flowers bloom When day fades away into night When the farewell hymn shall be chanted I would fain from this spot of my childhood I shall rest by her side in the tomb Wing my way to the mansions of light

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Come and Go with Me traditional

C C7 F C Come and go with me to that land, come and go with me to that land. C(½) Em(½) Am Fm6 G7 Come and go with me to that land where I'm bound. C C7 F D7 Come and go with me to that land, come and go with me to that land C G7 C(½) F(½) C(½) G7(½) With me to that land where I'm bound.

There ain't no kneelin' in that land, there ain't no kneelin' in that land There ain't no kneelin' in that land where I'm bound There ain't no kneelin' in that land, there ain't no kneelin' in that land Kneelin' in that land where I'm bound. They'll be singin' in that land, voices ringin' in that land. They'll be freedom in that land where I'm bound They'll be singin' in that land, they'll be singin' in that land Freedom in that land where I'm bound

C C C C Well I'm gonna walk the streets of glory on that great day in the mornin' G7 G7 G7 G7 I'm gonna walk the streets of glory on that great day in the mornin' C C7 F F#dim7 I'm gonna walk the streets of glory, I'm gonna put on the shoes that's holy C G7 C(½) F(½) C(½) G7(½) I'm gonna walk the streets of glory, Hallelu

Don't you want to hear the children singin' on that great day in the mornin' Don't you want to hear the children singin' on that great day in the mornin' Don't you want to hear all the children singin', big ol' bells a-ringin' Don't you want to hear all the children singin', Hallelu Don't you want to stand in the line together on that great day in the mornin' Don't you want to stand in the line together on that great day in the mornin' Don't you want to stand in the line together, shake hands with one another Don't you want to stand in the line to-gether, Hallelu

C C7 F C Come and go with me to that land, come and go with me to that land Well I'm gonna walk the streets of glory on that great day in the mornin' C Am F G Come and go with me with me to that land Well I'm gonna walk the streets of glory One of these days C C7 F F#dim7 Come and go with me to that land, come and go with me to that land Well I'm gonna walk the streets of glory, I'm gonna put on my shoes that's Holy C G7 C(½) F(½) C(½) G7(½) With me to that land where I'm bound. Walk the streets of glory one of these days C G7 C(½) F(½) C(hold) With me to that land where I'm bound.

Return to Table of Contents page 8 Day by Day by Stephen Schwartz (1971) (from “Godspell”)

Fma7 Gm7 Fma7 Gm7 Day by day, day by day Bbma7 Am7 Gma7 Gma7 Oh dear Lord, three things I pray Em A Em A To see thee more clearly, love thee more dearly Dm G Cma7 Cma7 Follow thee more nearly, day by day

Fma7 Gm7 Fma7 Gm7 Day by day, day by day Bbma7 Am7 Gma7 Gma7 Oh dear Lord, three things I pray Em A Em A To see thee more clearly, love thee more dearly Dm G Cma7 Fma7 Follow thee more nearly, day by day Cma7 Fma7 Ama7 Day by day by day by day by day.

Return to Table of Contents page 9 Dona Nobis Pacem traditional

F C7 F C7 Dona nobis pacem pacem Bb F C7 F Dona nobis pa cem

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G G Gonna lay down my sword and shield G G Down by the riverside D D7 Down by the riverside G G Down by the riverside G G Gonna lay down my sword and shield G G Down by the riverside Am D7 G G7 Ain't gonna study war no more

C C I ain't gonna study war no more G G I ain't gonna study war no more D7 D7 G G7 Study war no more C C I ain't gonna study war no more G G I ain't gonna study war no more D7 D7 G G7 Study war no more

Gonna stick my sword in the golden sand

Gonna put on my long white robe

Gonna put on my starry crown

Gonna put on my golden shoes

Gonna talk with the Prince of Peace

Gonna shake hands around the world

Return to Table of Contents page 11 Down to the River to Pray traditional

E E E E As I went down to the river to pray O fathers lets go down B B7 E A(½) B7(½) Let's go down, Come on down Studying about that good old way, and O fathers lets go down E(½) C#m(½) E E E down to the river to pray who shall wear, the starry crown? B A E E Good Lord, show me the way As I went down to the river to pray Studying about that good old way And who shall wear the robe and crown? B B7 E E Good Lord show me the way O sisters let's go down E A A E Let's go down, come on down O mothers lets go down B B7 E E Come on down don't you wanna go O sisters let's go down, down? A A E E O Mothers lets go down down to the river to pray down to the river to pray

As I went down to the river to pray As I went down to the river to pray Studying about that good old way Studying about that good old way And who shall wear the robe and crown? And who shall wear the star and crown? Good Lord show me the way Good Lord show me the way

O brothers lets go down O sinners lets go down Let's go down come on down Lets go down, come on down O brothers lets go down O sinners lets go down down to the river to pray down to the river to pray

As I went down to the river to pray As I went down to the river to pray Studying about that good old way Studying about that good old way And who shall wear the star and crown? And who shall wear the robe and crown? Good Lord show me the way Good Lord show me the way

Return to Table of Contents page 12 Dry Bones traditional

A A E7 A E E B7 E Ezekiel connected them dry bones, Disconnect them bones, them dry bones. Bm7 Bm7 E7 A B B F#7 B Ezekiel connected them dry bones, Disconnect them bones, them dry bones. A A E7 A E E B7 E Ezekiel connected them dry bones, Disconnect them bones, them dry bones. Bm7 E7 A A F#m7 B7 E E I hear the word of the Lord! I hear the word of the Lord!

A A E7 A E E B7 E The toe bone's connected to the foot bone. Your head bone disconnected from your neck bone. Bm7 Bm7 E7 A D# D# A#7 D# The foot bone's connected to the ankle bone. Your neck bone disconnected from your back bone. A A E7 A D D A7 D The anklebone's connected to the leg bone. Your back bone disconnected from your hip bone. A# A# F7 A# C# C# G#7 C# The leg bone's connected to the knee bone. Your hip bone disconnected from your thigh bone. B B F#7 B C C G7 C The knee bone's connected to the thigh bone. Your thigh bone disconnected from your knee bone. C C G7 C B B F#7 B The thighbone's connected to the hip bone. Your knee bone disconnected from your leg bone. C# C# G#7 C# A# A# F7 A# The hipbone's connected to the back bone. Your leg bone disconnected from your ankle bone. D D A7 D A A E7 A The backbone's connected to the shoulder bone. Your ankle bone disconnected from your foot bone. D# D# A#7 D# A A E7 A The shoulder bone's connected to the neck bone Your foot bone disconnected from your toe bone. E E B7 E D6 E7 A A The neck bone's connected to the head bone. I hear the word of the Lord! F#m7 B7 E E Bm7 E7 A A I hear the word of the Lord! I hear the word of the Lord

E E B7 E Them bones, them bones gonna walk around. B E F#7 B Them bones, them bones gonna walk around. E B B7 E Them bones, them bones gonna walk around. F#m7 B7 E E I hear the word of the Lord!

Return to Table of Contents page 13 Early in the Morning by Paul Stookey (1962)

A(½) D(½) A(½) D(½) A(½) D(½) Well early in the morning, about the break of day, A C#m C#m Bm I asked the Lord, "Help me find my way!" E7(½) D(½) A(½) D(½) A(½) D(½) A(½) D(½) Help me find my way to the promised land A(½) D(½) F#m F#m B7 This lonely body needs a helping hand B7 A F#m C#m I asked the Lord to help me please E7(½) D(½) A(½) D(½) A(½) D(½) A(½) D(½) A find my way.

A(½) D(½) A(½) D(½) A(½) D(½) When the new day's a dawning, I bow my head in prayer. A C#m C#m Bm I pray to the Lord, "Won't you lead me there?" E7(½) D(½) A(½) D(½) A(½) D(½) A(½) D(½) Won't you guide me safely to the Golden Stair? A(½) D(½) F#m F#m B7 Won't you let this body your burden share? B7 A F#m C#m I pray to the Lord, "Won't you lead me please, E7(½) D(½) A(½) D(½) A(½) D(½) A(½) D(½) A lead me there?”.

A(½) D(½) A(½) D(½) A(½) D(½) When the judgement comes to find the world in shame A C#m C#m Bm When the trumpet blows won't you call my name? E7(½) D(½) A(½) D(½) A(½) D(½) A(½) D(½) When the thunder rolls and the heavens rain A(½) D(½) F#m F#m B7 When the sun turns black, never shine again B7 A F#m C#m When the trumpet blows, won't you call me please, E7(½) D(½) A(½) D(½) A(½) D(½) A(½) D(½) A call my name!.

Return to Table of Contents page 14 Empty Mansion music by Clarence A. Luttrell (1939) and lyrics by Mrs. Beuna Ora Bryant Karnes (1939)

C C F C Here I labor and toil as I look for a home C C G G7 Just a humble abode among men C C F C While in Heaven a mansion is waiting for me C D7 G G And a gentle voice pleading come in

C C F C There's a mansion now empty just waiting for me C C G G7 At the end of life's trouble some way C C F C Many friends and dear loved ones will welcome me there C D7 G G Near the door of that mansion someday

Ever thankful am I that my Savior and Lord Promised unto the weary sweet rest; Nothing more could I ask than a mansion above, There to live with the saved and the blest.

When my labor and toiling have ended below And my hands shall lie folded in rest, I'll exchange this old home for a mansion up there And invite the arch angel as guest.

Return to Table of Contents page 15 Eternal Father, Strong to Save, lyrics by William Whiting, music by John B. Dykes (1861)

C Cma7 F C(½) G(½) Eternal Father, strong to save Whose Am7(½) D(½) G(½) Gsus4(½) Dsus4(½) D(½) G arm hath bound the rest less wave, Who G7 C A7 D(½) B(½) bidd'st the mighty ocean deep, Its Em(½) B7(½) Em(½) D7(½) Em(½) B7(½) Em own ap point ed li mits keep; Oh C7 F D7 G(½) G7(½) hear us when we cry to Thee, For C(½) D7(½) C G7 C those in peril on the sea!

O Christ! Whose voice the waters heard And hushed their raging at Thy word, Who walked'st on the foaming deep, And calm amidst its rage didst sleep; Oh, hear us when we cry to Thee, For those in peril on the sea!

Most Holy Spirit! Who didst brood Upon the chaos dark and rude, And bid its angry tumult cease, And give, for wild confusion, peace; Oh, hear us when we cry to Thee, For those in peril on the sea!

O Trinity of love and power! Our brethren shield in danger's hour; From rock and tempest, fire and foe, Protect them wheresoe'er they go; Thus evermore shall rise to Thee Glad hymns of praise from land and sea.

Return to Table of Contents page 16 Ezikiel Saw the Wheel traditional

G(½) C(½) G G G(¼) D7(¼) G7(½) Ezekiel saw the wheel, way up in the middle of the air G(½) C(½) G C#dim7(½) D7(½) G7(½) Ezekiel saw the wheel, way in the middle of the air G(½) C(½) G(½) C#dim7(½) G(¼) D7(¼) G7(½) And the big wheel run by faith and the little wheel run by the grace of God G(½) C(½) G C#dim7(½) D7(½) G A wheel in a wheel, way up in the middle of the air

Some go to church to sing and shout, way in the middle of the air Before six months they've shouted out, way in the middle of the air

Let me tell you what a hypocrite'll do, way in the middle of the air He'll talk about me, he'll talk about you, way in the middle of the air

Don't pray for things that you don't need, way in the middle of the air The Lord don't like no sin and greed, way in the middle of the air

I’ll tell you friend what you need to do, way in the middle of the air Joint that fellowship two by two, way in the middle of the air.

There's one thing sure that you can't do, way in the middle of the air You can't serve God and Satan too, way in the middle of the air

One of these days about twelve o'clock, way in the middle of the air This old world's gonna reel and rock, way in the middle of the air

Return to Table of Contents page 17 Farther Along traditional

D D D7 G D D Tempted and tried we're oft made to wonder D D D E7 A A A7 Why it should be thus all the day long D D D7 G D D While there are oth ers living about us D D Bm A7 D D Never molested though in the wrong

Farther along we’ll know more about it, Farther along we’ll understand why; Cheer up, my brother, live in the sunshine, We’ll understand it all by and by.

Sometimes I wonder why I must suffer, Then do we wonder why others prosper, Go in the rain, the cold, and the snow, Living so wicked year after year. When there are many living in comfort, Giving no heed to all I can do. “Faithful till death,” saith our loving Master; Short is our time to labor and wait; Tempted and tried, how often we question Then will our toiling seem to be nothing, Why we must suffer year after year, When we shall pass the heavenly gate. Being accused by those of our loved ones, E’en though we’ve walked in God’s holy fear. Soon we will see our dear, loving Savior, Hear the last trumpet sound through the sky; Often when death has taken our loved ones, Then we will meet those gone on before us, Leaving our home so lone and so drear, Then we shall know and understand why.

Return to Table of Contents page 18 Give Me That Old Time Religion traditional

G G Give me that old-time religion D7 G Give me that old-time religion G(½) G7(½) C Give me that old - time religion G(½) D7(½) G It's good enough for me

It makes me love everybody, it makes me love everybody It makes me love everybody, and it's good enough for me

Well it was good enough for my mama, it was good enough for my papa It was good enough for my sister, and it's good enough for me

It was good for the Hebrew children, it was good for the Hebrew children It was good for the Hebrew children, and it's good enough for me

Makes me love everybody makes me love everybody Makes me love everybody, and it's good enough for me

It will do when the world’s on fire, it will do when the world’s on fire It will do when the world’s on fire, and it’s good enough for me.

It will do me when I'm dying, it will do me when I'm dying It will do me when I'm dying, it's good enough for me

It will take us all to heaven it will take us all to heaven It will take us all to heaven it's good enough for me

Return to Table of Contents page 19 Go Down Moses traditional

Am(½) E7(½) Am Am(½) E7(½) Am When Isra el was in Egypt's land So Moses went to Egypt's land E7 Am E7 Am Let my people go Let my people go Am(½) E7(½) Am Am(½) E7(½) Am Oppressed so hard they could not stand To make old Pharaoh understand E7 Am E7 Am Let my people go Let my people go

Am Dm E7 E7 Am(½) E7(½) Am Go down, Moses, way down in Egypt's Thus spake the Lord, bold Moses said, land E7 Am Am Am E7 Am "Let my people go, Tell old Pharaoh, Let my people go Am( E7(½) Am If not, I'll strike your first born dead E7 Am "Let my people go"

Return to Table of Contents page 20 God’s Gonna Cut You Down (Run On) traditional)

Am Am You can run on for a long time, Am Am Run on for a long time, Am Am Run on for a long time,

C(½) D(½) Em(½) Am(½) Sooner, or later, God'll cut you down.

C(½) D(½) Em(½) Am(½) Sooner, or later, God'll cut you down.

Go and tell that long tongue liar, Go and tell that midnight rider, Tell the rambler, the gambler, the back biter, Tell 'em that God's gonna cut 'em down. Tell 'em that God's gonna cut 'em down.

Am Am Well my goodness gracious, let me tell you the news. Am Am My heads been wet with the midnight dew. Am Am I've been down on bended knee, Am Am Talkin to the man from Galiee.

He spoke to me in a voice so sweet, I thought I heard the shuffle of angels feet. He called my name and my heart stood still, When He said "John go do my will" (No chord on “John go do my will)

You can throw your rock, hide your hand, Workin’ in the dark against your fellow man. But as sure as God made black and white, What's done in the dark, will be brought to the light.

Return to Table of Contents page 21 Going Home music by Antonin Dvorak (1893) and lyrics by William Arms Fisher and Ken Bible (2000)

A A A(2) E7sus(1) A Going home, go ing home, D6(2) A/E(1) E7/B(2) A/C#(1) D6 E I'm just go ing home. A A (2) A/B C# D(2) D/C#(1) Quiet-like, slip away- Bm/D(2) Dma7(1) E(2) D/E(1) D/A A I'll be go ing home.

D D E D(2) D/C#(1) It's not far, just close by; Bm7 C#m7 Dma7 Bm6/D Jesus is the Door; Bm7 Bm7 C#m7 F#m7(2) F#m7/E(1) Work all done, laid aside, D(2) Bm7(1) C#m7 D+9(2) D (1) Esus (2) E(1) Fear and grief no more.

A C#m/A# A/G# D/F# Friends are there, waiting now. Dm6/F(2) Dm(ma7)/F(1) A/E D6 E He is waiting, too. A A/G# F#m(2) Bm/D(1) C# See His smile! See His hand! Bm/D(2) D(1) E7(2) E9(1) A A He will lead me through.

Morning Star lights the way; Restless dream all done; Shadows gone, break of day, Life has just begun. Every tear wiped away, Pain and sickness gone; Wide awake there with Him! Peace goes on and on! Going home, going home, I'll be going home. See the Light! See the Sun! I'm just going home.

Return to Table of Contents page 22 Gospel Train (Get on Board Little Children) by John Chamberlin (1863)

G G C D The gospel train's a coming, I hear it just at hand G C G(½) D7(½) G I hear the wheels a rumbling and rolling through the land

C C G G Get on board little children, get on board little children C C G(½) D7(½) G Get on board little children, there's room for many a more

I hear that train a coming, she's coming round the curve Loosened all her stream and brakes, straining every nerve

The fare is cheap and all can go, the rich and poor are there No second class aboard this train, no difference in the fare

The gospel train is coming, I hear it just at hand. I hear the war wheels moving, and rumbling thro’’ the land

I hear the bell and whistle, the coming round the curve; She’s playing all her steam and pow’r and straining every nerve

No signal for another train to follow on the line O, sinner, you’re forever lost, if once you’re left behind.

Don't cha hear that train a-comin', comin' around the curve, Stoppin' at ev'ry station, strainin' every nerve?

You better get your ticket ready, prepare to get on board, My station's gonna be changed, after a while.

Daylight Train is coming, it's whistling round the bend It'll take you all around the world and bring you home again

Daylight train's a good train, the best train on the track No matter where you travel, it always brings you back

It'll take you through the morning and through the afternoon Never stops running till the rising of the moon

Return to Table of Contents page 23 Go Tell It On The Mountain traditional

D(½) Dma7(½) D7 Bm Bm Em(½) Em7(½) A(½) A7(½) D(½) Dma7(½) D First Verse When I was a sinner, I prayed both night and day. D(½) Dma7(½) D7 F#m Bm E E7 A A7 I asked the Lord to help me, and he showed me the way.

When I was a seeker I thought both night and day. I asked my Lord to help me and he taught me to pray.

He made me a watchman upon the city wall. And if I am a Christian, I am the least of all.

D D Bm D Em A F#m G(½) A7(½) Chorus Go tell it on the mountain, over the hill and every whe re D F#7 G G A7 D A7 D A7 Go tell it on the mountain, to let my people go.

D D Bm D G A7 D A Second Verse Who's that yonder dressed in red? Let my people go. D D Bm Bm Em Em7 A7 A7 Must be the children that Moses led. Let my people go. D D D7 D7 G G Em Em7 Who's that yonder dressed in red? Must be the children that Moses led. D D G G A7 D A7 D A7 Go tell it on the mountain, to let my people go.

Who's that yonder dressed in white? Let my people go. must be the children of the Israelites. Let my people go. Who's that yonder dressed in white? Must be the children of the Israelites. Go tell it on the mountain, to let my people go.

Who's that yonder dressed in black? Let my people go. Must be the hypocrites turnin' back. Let my people go. Who's that yonder dressed in black? Must be the hypocrites turnin' back. Go tell it on the mountain, to let My people go.

D D Bm D Em A F#m G(½) A7(½) Final Chorus Go tell it on the mountain, over the hill and every whe re D F#7 G G A7 D D A7 A7 G A D Go tell it on the mountain, to let my peo ple go.

While shepherds kept their watching o'er silent flocks by night, Christmas Lyric Behold, throughout the heavens, there shone a holy light.

The shepherds feared and trembled when lo, above the earth Rang out the angel chorus that hailed our Savior’s birth!

Down in a lonely manger the humble Christ was born. And God sent our salvation that blessed Christmas morn.

Return to Table of Contents page 24 Gospel Train (Get on Board Little Children) by John Chamberlin (1863)

G G C C The gospel train's a coming, I hear it just at hand C G G(½) D7(½) G I hear the wheels a rumbling and rolling through the land

C C G G Get on board little children, get on board little children C C G(½) D7(½) G Get on board little children, there's room for many a more

I hear that train a coming, she's coming round the curve Loosened all her stream and brakes, straining every nerve

The fare is cheap and all can go, the rich and poor are there No second class aboard this train, no difference in the fare

The gospel train is coming, I hear it just at hand. I hear the war wheels moving, and rumbling thro’’ the land

I hear the bell and whistle, the coming round the curve; She’s playing all her steam and pow’r and straining every nerve

No signal for another train to follow on the line O, sinner, you’re forever lost, if once you’re left behind.

Don't cha hear that train a-comin', comin' around the curve, Stoppin' at ev'ry station, strainin' every nerve?

You better get your ticket ready, prepare to get on board, My station's gonna be changed, after a while.

Daylight Train is coming, it's whistling round the bend It'll take you all around the world and bring you home again

Daylight train's a good train, the best train on the track No matter where you travel, it always brings you back

It'll take you through the morning and through the afternoon Never stops running till the rising of the moon

Return to Table of Contents page 25 He’s Got the Whole World in His Hands traditional

D D(½) D#dim7(½) He's got the whole world, in His hands. He’s got the A A7 whole wide world, in His hands. He’s got the D D(½) D#dim7(½) whole world, in His hands. He’s got the A( ½) A7(½) D(¼) A7(¼) D(½) whole world in His hands.

He’s got the wind and rain right in His hands He’s got stars and the moon right in His hands He’s got the wind and rain right in His hands He's got the whole world in His hands.

He’s got the fish of the sea in His hands He’s got the fish of the sea in His hands He’s got the fish of the sea in His hands He's got the whole world in His hands.

He's got the little bitty baby in His hands. He's got the little bitty baby, in His hands. He's got the little bitty baby, in His hands. He's got the whole world in His hands.

He’s got the gamblin’ man right in His hands He’s got the lyin’ man right in His hands He’s got the crap shootin’ man in His hands He’s got the whole world in His hands

He's got you and me brother, in His hands. He's got you and me sister, in His hands. He's got you and me brother, in His hands. He's got the whole world in His hands.

He's got everybody here, in His hands. He's got everybody here right in His hands. He's got everybody here, in His hands. He's got the whole world in His hands.

Return to Table of Contents page 26 Hymn by Paul Stookey, Karen Gold, and James Mason (1968)

Gm Dsus2 Sunday morning, very bright, I read your book by colored light Em7(½) A7sus4(¼) A7(¼) D That came in through the pretty window picture.

D Dmaj7 I visited some houses where they said that you were living D7 G And they talked a lot about you and they spoke about your giving. Gm Dsus2 They passed a basket with some envelopes; I just had time to write a Em7(½) A7sus4(¼) A7(¼) D Am7 D note and all it said was "I be lieve in you."

D Dmaj7 Passing conversations where they mentioned your existence D7 G And the fact that you had been replaced by your assistants. Gm Dsus2 The discussion was theology, and when they smiled and turned to me, Em7(½) A7sus4(¼) A7(¼) D Am7 D Am7 D all that I could say was "I be lieve in you."

D Dmaj7 I visited your house again on Christmas or Thanksgiving D7 G And a balded man said you were dead but the house would go on living. Gm Dsus2 He recited poetry and as he saw me stand to leave he Em7(½) A7sus4(¼) A7(¼) D Dma7 D7 Shook his head and said I’d never find you

G(½) Gm D My mother used to dress me up, and while my dad was sleeping, Em7(½) A7sus4(¼) A7(¼) D We would walk down to your house without speaking.

Return to Table of Contents page 27 His Eye is on the Sparrow words by Civilla D. Martin and music by Charles H. Gabriel (1905)

C G(1) C(5) F C Why should I feel discouraged, why should the shadows come A7 Dm(1) Fm6(5) Dm7(3) G7(3) C(5) G7(1) Why should my heart be lone ly, and long for heaven and home, When C C(3) G7(3) C(3) C7(3) F(2) A7(1) Dm(3) Jesus is my portion? My constant friend is He: His G(3) G7(3) C G(3) G7(3) C(5) G7(1) His eye is on the sparrow, and I know He watches me; C(3) C7(3) F(3) Fm(3) C(3) G7(3) C(5) G7(1) His eye is on the sparrow, and I know He watches me. I

G(3) G7(3) C G(3) G7(3) C(5) G7(1) I sing because I’m happy,. I sing because I’m free, for His C(3) C7(3) F C(3) G7(3) C D For His eye is on the sparrow, and I know He watches me.

“Let not your heart be troubled,” His tender word I hear, And resting on His goodness, I lose my doubts and fears; Though by the path He leadeth, but one step I may see; His eye is on the sparrow, and I know He watches me; His eye is on the sparrow, and I know He watches me.

Whenever I am tempted, whenever clouds arise, When songs give place to sighing, when hope within me dies, I draw the closer to Him, from care He sets me free; His eye is on the sparrow, and I know He watches me; His eye is on the sparrow, and I know He watches me.

Return to Table of Contents page 28 In The Garden by Charles Austin Miles (1912)

G G G G I come to the garden alone C C G G While the dew is still on the ro ses D D G Em And the voice I hear, falling on my ear

A A7 D(1) Dma7(1) Gdim7(1) D7 The Son of God disclo ses

G G D D And He walks with me and He talks with me C C G G And He tells me I am His own G B7 Em C And the joy we share as we tarry there G D G G None other has ever known

He speaks and the sound of His voice Is so sweet the birds hush their singing And the melody that He gave to me Within my heart is ringing

I'd stay in the garden with Him 'Tho the night around me be falling But He bids me go; through the voice of woe His voice to me is calling

Return to Table of Contents page 29 I Shall Not Be Moved (traditional)

[nc] E B7 Well Lordy I shall not be, I shall not be moved B7 E I shall not be, I shall not be moved A E Just like a tree that's growin' in the meadow (down by the water)

E(½) B7(½) E I shall not be moved

E B7 I'm on my way to glory land and I shall not be moved B7 E On my way to glory land, I will not be moved A E I'm like a tree that's planted by the water

E(½) B7(½) E I shall not be moved

On this rock of ages, I shall not be moved On this rock of ages, I shall not be moved Just like a tree that's planted by the water I shall not be moved

Glory, glory, glory Hallelujah, I shall not be moved Glory Hallelujah, I shall not be moved Just like a tree that's planted by the water I shall not be moved

We're young and old together,We shall not be moved, (2x) Just like a tree that's planted by the water We shall not be moved We're women and men together, we shall not be moved, (2x) Just like a tree that's planted by the water We shall not be moved Here's the city and country together, we shall not be moved, (2x) Just like a tree that's standing by the water We shall not be moved We're black and white together we shall not be moved, (2x) Just like a tree that's standing by the water We shall not be moved Yes, straight and gay together we shall not be moved, (2x) Just like a tree that's planted by the water We shall not be moved Well, it's no nukes is good nukes we shall not be moved, (2x) Just like a tree that's planted by the water We shall not be moved

Return to Table of Contents page 30 I Will Fly Away by A. E. Brumley (1932)

G G(½) G7(½) Some bright morning when this life is o'er C G I will fly away G Em To a home on God's celestial shore G(½) D7(½) G I will fly away

G(½) D(½) G(½) G7(½) I will fly away oh glory C G I will fly away G Em7 When I die Hallelujah by and by G(½) D7(½) G I will fly away

When the shadows of this life have gone I will fly away Like a bird from these prison walls I'll fly I will fly away

Oh how glad and happy when we meet I will fly away No more cold iron shackles on my feet I will fly away

Just a few more weary days and then I will fly away To a land where joys will never end I will fly away

Return to Table of Contents page 31 Jacob’s Ladder traditional

C C C C We are climbing Jacob's ladder, Dm Dm F G7 We are climbing Jacob's ladder, C C F C We are climbing Jacob's ladder, C G7 C C Soldiers of the Cross.

Every rung goes higher, higher, Every rung goes higher, higher Every rung goes higher, higher, Soldiers of the Cross.

Sinner, do you love your Jesus ? Sinner, do you love your Jesus ? Sinner, do you love your Jesus ? Soldiers of the Cross.

If you love Him, why not serve Him ? If you love Him, why not serve Him ? If you love Him, why not serve Him ? Soldiers of the Cross.

Do you think I'd make a soldier? Do you think I'd make a soldier? Do you think I'd make a soldier? Soldiers of the Cross.

C C C C We are climbing Jacob's ladder, Dm Dm F G7 We are climbing Jacob's ladder, C C F C We are climbing Jacob's ladder, C G7 C C Soldiers of the Cross.

Return to Table of Contents page 32 Jesus on the Mainline tradiaitonal

C C C C Now, Jesus is on that mainline , tell Him what you want F C F C Jesus is on that mainline , tell Him what you want C C C C Jesus is on that mainline, tell Him what you want G F C C You can call Him up and tell Him what you want

Well, the line ain’t never busy, tell Him what you want Wo, that line ain’t never busy, tell him what you want The line ain’t never busy, tell Him what you want You can call him up and tell him what you want.

Hey, if you’re sick and you want to get well, tell Him what you want Oh, if you’re sick and you want to get well, tell Him what you want Oh, if you’re sick and you want to get well, tell Him what you want Go on, call Him up and tell Him what you want

Well, if you want your soul converted, tell Him what you want. Well, if you want your soul converted, tell Him what you want. Well, if you want your soul converted, tell Him what you want. You can call Him up and tell Him what you want

Now if your soul’s in danger, tell Him what you want. If your soul’s in danger, tell Him what you want. Wo, if your soul’s in danger, tell Him what you want. Go on, call Him up and tell Him what you want

F C9 F F F F F7 / Jesus is on the main line, tell Him what you want Bb9 Bb9 Bb9 Bb9 Bb9 Bdim F C9 Jesus is on the main line, tell Him what you want F F C9 C9 Em7b5 A9(½) A7(½) Dm7 / Jesus is on the main line, tell Him what you want Dbdim F/C Dm7 G7 Bbma7/C C7 F / You just call him up and tell him what you want

Return to Table of Contents page 33 Jesus Met the Woman at the Well traditional

A A A A7 Jesus met the woman at the well, D D A A Jesus met the woman at the well, A A C#7 F#m Jesus met the woman at the well, B B7 E E7 And he told her everything she'd ever done.

He said, "Woman, woman, where is your husband?" He said, "Woman, woman, where is your husband?" He said, "Woman, woman, where is your husband?" "I know everything you've ever done."

She said, "Jesus, Jesus, I ain't got no husband." She said, "Jesus, Jesus, I ain't got no husband." She said, "Jesus, Jesus, I ain't got no husband." "And you don't know everything I've ever done."

He said, "Woman, woman, you've got five husbands." He said, "Woman, woman, you've got five husbands." He said, "Woman, woman, you've got five husbands." "And the one you have now, he's not your own."

She said, "This man, this man, he must be a prophet." She said, "This man, this man, he must be a prophet." She said, "This man, this man, he must be a prophet." "He done tole' me everything I've ever done."

A A A A7 Jesus met the woman at the well, D D A A Jesus met the woman at the well, A A C#7 F#m Jesus met the woman at the well, B B7 E E And he told her everything she'd ever done.

Return to Table of Contents page 34 Joshua Fit de Battle of Jericho traditional

Dm Dm Gm Dm Joshua Fit the Battle of Jericho, Jericho, Jericho! Dm Dm Joshua Fit the Battle of Jericho, A7 Dm and the walls come a tumbling down

Dm A7 You may talk about your kings of Gidion Dm A7 You may talk about your men of Saul Dm Dm There's none like good ol' Joshua A7 Dm and the Battle of Jericho

Now the Lord commanded Joshua "I command you and you must obey! Now march street to those City walls and the walls will turn to dust!

Right up to the walls of Jericho He marched with spear in hand "Go blow that ram's horn," Joshua cried, "For the battle is in my hand."

The lamb ram sheep horns began to blow, And the trumpets began to sound, And Joshua commanded, "Now children, shout!" And the walls came tumbling down.

Joshua Fit the Battle yes the Battle of Jericho and Joshua Fit the Battle yes the Battle of Jericho Joshua Fit the Battle yes the Battle of (slow down) Jericho Those Walls come tumbling Down!

Return to Table of Contents page 35 Just Over in the Gloryland lyrics by James W. Acuff and music by Emmett S. Dean (1905)

A(½) D(½) A D A I've a home pre pared, where the saints abide, F#m B7 E E7 Just over in the Gloryland! A(½) D(½) A D A And I long to be by my Savior’s side F#m A(½) E7(½) A A Just over in the Glo ry land!

A A A A7 Just o ver in the Gloryland, I'll D D D A the join the happy angel band, Just A A E7 E7 over in the Gloryland!

A A A A7 Just o ver in the Gloryland, There D D D A with, the mighty host I’ll stand, Just A E7 A A over in the Gloryland!

I am on my way to those mansions fair, Just over in the Gloryland! There to sing God's praise and His glory share, Just over in the Gloryland!

What a joyful thought that my Lord, I'll see, Just over in the Gloryland! And with kindred saved, there forever be, Just over in the Gloryland!

With the blood-washed throng, I will shout and sing, Just over in the Gloryland! Glad hosannas to Christ, the Lord and King, Just over in the Gloryland!

Return to Table of Contents page 36 Kumbaya traditional

A A(½) D(½) A A Kumbaya, my Lord, kumbaya C#m C#m(½) Bm(½) E E Kumbaya, my Lord, kumbaya A A(½) D(½) A A Kumbaya, my Lord, kumbaya D(½) A(½) E(½) A(½) Bm(½) C#m(½) E(½) A(½) Oh, Lord, kumba ya

Someone's sleeping, Lord

Someone's singing, Lord

Someone’s crying, Lord

Someone's praying, Lord

Are you listening, Lord

A A(½) D(½) A A Kumbaya, my Lord, kumbaya C#m C#m(½) Bm(½) E E Kumbaya, my Lord, kumbaya A A(½) D(½) A A Kumbaya, my Lord, kumbaya D(½) A(½) E(½) A(½) Bm(½) C#m(½) E(½) A(½) Oh, Lord, kumba ya

Return to Table of Contents page 37 Life’s Railway to Heaven music by Charles D. Tillman and lyrics by M.E. Abbey (1890)

G G C G Life is like a mountain railway with an Engineer that's brave G G A7 D We must make the run successful from the cradle to the grave G G C G Heed the curves the hills the tunnels, never falter, never fail G G(Em) C(½) D7(½) G Keep your hand upon the throttle and your eye upon the rail

C G A7 C Blessed Savior, Thou wilt guide us, till we reach that blissful shore G C G(½) D7(½) G Where the angels wait to join us in God's praise forevermore

G G C G As we roll along the mainline, there'll be storms and there'll be night G G A7 D There'll be sidetracks unexpected on the left and on the right G G C G But with the straight always before us and our hearts upon the prize G G(Em) C(½) D7(½) G There'll be no disembarkation until we reach paradise

G G C G As you roll across the trestle, spanning Jordon’s swelling tide. G G A7 D You’ll behold the Union Depot into which your train will glide. G G C G There you’ll meet the superintendent, God the Father, God the Son. G G(Em) C(½) D7(½) G With hearty joyous greetings: "Weary Pilgrims Welcome Home"

Return to Table of Contents page 38 Leaning on the Everlasting Arms lyrics by Elisha A. Hoffman, and music by Anthony J. Showalter (1887)

G D7 G Am(¾) G C(¼) What a fellowship what a joy di vine G D7 G D7 G(½) D7(½) Leaning on the ever lasting arms G D7 G Am(¾) G C(¼) What a blessedness! What a peace is mine! G(½) Em(½) D7 G D7 G(¼) D7(¼) G(½) Leaning on the ever last ing arms

G C G D7 G D7 G(½) D7(½) Leaning, leaning, safe and secure from all a..larms G C G(½) Em(½) D7 G D7 G(¼) D7(¼) G(½) Leaning, leaning, leaning on the ever last ing arms

Oh how sweet to walk in this pilgrim way Leaning on the everlasting arms Oh how bright the path grows from day to day Leaning on the everlasting arms

What have I to dread? what have I to fear? Leaning on the everlasting arms I have blessed peace with my Lord so near Leaning on the everlasting arms

Return to Table of Contents page 39 Life’s Railway to Heaven music by Charles D. Tillman and words by M.E. Abbey (1890)

G G C G Life is like a mountain railway with an Engineer that's brave G G A7 D We must make the run successful from the cradle to the grave G G C G Heed the curves the hills the tunnels, never falter, never fail G G(Em) C(½) D7(½) G Keep your hand upon the throttle and your eye upon the rail

C G A7 C Blessed Savior, Thou wilt guide us, till we reach that blissful shore G C G(½) D7(½) G Where the angels wait to join us in God's praise forevermore

G G C G As we roll along the mainline, there'll be storms and there'll be night G G A7 D There'll be sidetracks unexpected on the left and on the right G G C G But with the straight always before us and our hearts upon the prize G G(Em) C(½) D7(½) G There'll be no disembarkation until we reach paradise

G G C G As you roll across the trestle, spanning Jordon’s swelling tide. G G A7 D You’ll behold the Union Depot into which your train will glide. G G C G There you’ll meet the superintendent, God the Father, God the Son. G G(Em) C(½) D7(½) G With hearty joyous greetings: "Weary Pilgrims Welcome Home"

Return to Table of Contents page 40 Mary Don’t You Weep traditional

A E7 If I could I surely would, E7 A Stand on the rock where Moses stood.

D A(½) F#m7(½) Pharoah's army already got drowned, A E7 A Oh, Mary don't you weep.

A E7 Oh, Mary don't you weep don't you mourn, E7 A Oh, Mary don't you weep don't you mourn,

D A(½) F#m7(½) Pharoah's army already got drowned, A E7 A Oh, Mary don't you weep.

Mary wore three links of chain, Every link was Jesus name. Moses stood on the Red Sea shore, Pharoah's army got drownded Smotin' the water with a two-by-four. Oh, Mary don't you weep. Pharoah's army got drownded Oh, Mary don't you weep. Mary wore three links of chain, Every link was Freedom's name, etc. God gave Noah the rainbow sign, Pharoah's army got drownded No more water but fire next time. Oh, Mary don't you weep. The Lord told Moses what to do, One of these nights about twelve o'clock, To lead those Hebrew children through. This old world is gonna reel and rock. Pharoah's army got drownded Pharoah's army got drownded Oh, Mary don't you weep. Oh, Mary don't you weep.

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Return to Table of Contents page 42 Mary Had a Baby traditional

G Am(½) Bm(½) C G Mary had a ba by, Oh Lord; G Am(½) Bm(½) C G Mary had a ba by, Oh my Lord; G Am(½) Bm(½) C G Mary had a ba by, Oh, Lord; G Em7 Bm(½) D7(½) G The people keep a- coming and the train done gone.

Where did she lay him? Oh Lord! Where did she lay him? Oh Lord! Where did she lay him ? Oh, Lord! The people keep a-coming and the train done gone.

Laid him in a manger (3 times) The people keep a-coming and the train done gone.

What did she name him? (3 times) The people keep a-coming and the train done gone.

Named him King Jesus (3 times) The people keep a-coming and the train done gone.

Who heard the singing? (3 times) The people keep a-coming and the train done gone.

Shepherds heard the singing (3 times) The people keep a-coming and the train done gone. Star keeps shining (3 times)

Moving in the elements The people keep a-coming and the train done gone.

Jesus went to Egypt (3 times) The people keep a-coming and the train done gone.

Traveled on a donkey (3 times) The people keep a-coming and the train done gone.

Angels went around him (3 times) The people keep a-coming and the train done gone.

Return to Table of Contents page 43 May the Good Lord Bless and Keep You by Meredith Wilson (1950)

May the G C good Lord bless and keep you, whether Am7(½) D7(¼) D7#5(¼) G(½) G6(½) near or far a way. May you G7(½) Eaug5(¼)) E7(¼) G#dim7(¼) Am(¼) G#dim7(¼) Am7(¼) find that long a wait ed gold en D7(½) D7#5(½) G6(¼) G#dim7(¼) D7(½) day to day May your

G C troubles all be small ones, and your Am7(½) D7(¼) D7#5(¼) G(½) G6(½) fortune ten times ten. May the G(½) E7(½) Am good Lord bless and keep you till we Am(½) D7(½) G meet a gain

C G C G May you walk with sunlight shining, and a bluebird in every tree C G Em(½) A7(½) Am(½) D7(½) May there be a silver lining back of every cloud you see. Fill your G C Am(½) D7(¼) D7#5(¼) G(½) G6(½) dreams with sweet tomorrows never mind what might have been. May the G(½) E7(½) Am Am(½) D7(½) G good Lord bless and keep you till we meet a gain

Return to Table of Contents page 44 Michael, Row the Boat Ashore traditional

D D G D Michael row the boat ashore, hallelu jah F#m Em D(½) A7(½) D Michael row the boat ashore, hallelu ….u jah

Sister help to trim the sail, hallelujah Sister help to trim the sail, hallelujah

The river is deep and the river is wide, hallelujah Green pastures on the other side, hallelujah

Jordan's river is chilly and cold, hallelujah Chills the body but not the soul, hallelujah

Jordan’s river is deep and wide, hallelujah I’ll find home on the other side, hallelujah

The river is deep and the river is wide, hallelujah Milk and honey on the other side, hallelujah

When I get to heaven, I’m gonna sing and shout, hallelujah Nobody there’s gonna kick me out, hallelujah

The trumpets sound the jubilee, hallelujah They’re a blowin’ for you and me, hallelujah

Gabriel blows the trumpet horn, hallelujah.:| Trumpet sound the world around, hallelujah

If you get there before I do, hallelujah Tell the people I’m coming to, hallelujah

Return to Table of Contents page 45 Morning Has Broken traditional, original lyrics by Eleanor Farjeon (1931)

Intro: D G A F# Bm G7 C F C(hold)

(No chord) C Dm G F C Morning has broken, like the first morning C Em Am D7sus G Blackbird has spo ken, like the first bird C F F C Am D Praise for the singing, praise for the morning G C F G7 C F G E Am G C G7sus4 Praise for the springing fresh from the world bridge & retain key

(No chord) C Dm G F C Sweet the rain's new fall, sunlit from heaven C Em Am D7sus4 G Like the first dew fall, on the first grass C F F C Am D Praise for the sweetness of the wet gar den G C F G7 C F G E Am F# Bm G D A7 D Sprung in completeness where his feet pass bridge & change key

(No chord) D Em A G D Mine is the sunlight, mine is the morning D F#m Bm E7 A Born of the one light, Eden saw play D G G D Bm E Praise with ela tion, praise every morning A D G A7 D G A F# Bm G7 C F C(hold) God's recrea tion of the new day

(No chord) C Dm G F C Morning has broken, like the first morning C Em Am D7sus G Blackbird has spo ken, like the first bird C F F C Am D Praise for the singing, praise for the morning G C F G7 C F G E Am F# Bm G D A7 D Praise for the springing fresh from the world end

Return to Table of Contents page 46 Morning Train traditional

Dm(½) C(½) Dm Dm(½) C(½) Dm I'm goin' home on the mornin' train E7 E7 A(½) Bb(½) Gm(½) A7b9(½) I'm goin' home on the mornin' train Dm Bb(½) Dm(½) I'm goin' home on the mornin' train Gm Gm If you don't see me you can hear me singin' Dm Dm A A7 Dm(½) Bb(½) Dm All my sins been taken away, taken away

Sister Mary wore three links of chain Sister Mary wore three links of chain Sister Mary wore three links of chain On each link was my Jesus’ name. All my sins been taken away, taken away.

I'm on my way to the freedom land I'm on my way to the freedom land I'm on my way to the freedom land Lord God a’mighty hold my hand All my sins been taken away taken away

Dm Dm Dm Dm Well I don't know but I've been told streets in heaven paved in gold Dm A7(½) A7+5(½) Dm Dm Keep your hand on that plow hold on F F(½) C(½) Dm Dm Hold on! Hold on! Dm A7 Dm Dm Keep your hand on that plow hold on

The devil he has a slippery shoe and if you don't watch out he'll slip it on you Keep your hand on that plow hold on Hold on! Hold on! Keep your hand off that plow hold on

Dm Dm Dm Dm I'm goin' home on the mornin' train E7 E7 A(½) Bb(½) Gm(½) A7b9(½) I'm goin' home on the mornin' train Dm Bb(½) Dm(½) I'm goin' home on the mornin' train Gm Gm If you don't see me you can hear me singin' Dm Dm A(½) A7(½) A7 Dm All my sins been taken away taken away Dm A(½) A7(½) A7 Dm(hold) taken away taken away.

Return to Table of Contents page 47 Move Along Train by Levon Helm (2009)

C C You've got to move along train (You've got a heavy load) F7 C You've got to move along train (You've got a heavy load) C C You've got to move along train (You've got a heavy load) F F(½) C(½) You know that my Lord's coming and-a He won't be long. He's gonna G7 C7 save me and carry me home.

F C7 The Gospel train is a coming. You know it's F G7 coming around the curve. And I can F C7 hear the whistle blowing. You know she's F G7 straining every nerve

F C7 You better tell that barroom lady. She better F G7 get her business right. Because the F C7 Gospel train is coming. You know it F G7 may be here tonight

You've got to move along train (You've got a heavy load) You've got to move along train (You've got a heavy load) You've got to move along train (You've got a heavy load) You know that my Lord's coming and-a He won't be long.

He's gonna save me and carry me home. He's gonna save me and carry me home. He's gonna save me and carry me home.

Return to Table of Contents page 48 New River Train traditional

D D Darling you can't love three (2X) I'm riding on that new river train You can't love three and still love me Darling you can't love three D A7 Riding on that new river train Darling you can't love four (2X) D G You can't love four and love any more Same old train that brought me here Darling you can't love four A7 D Darling you can't love five (2X) Gonna carry me me away again You can't love five and get money from my hive Darling you can't love five Darling, you can't love one (2X) You can't love one and have any fun Darling you can't love six (2X) Darling, you can't love one You can't love six, for that love don't mix Darling you can't love six Darling, you can't love two (2X) You can't love two and still be true Darling you can't love seven (2X) Darling, you can't love two You can't love seven and still go to heaven Darling you can't love seven

Return to Table of Contents page 49 Nobody Knows the Trouble I’ve Seen traditional

F Bb F Bbma7 Nobody knows the trouble I've seen F Bb Bb C7 Nobody knows but Jesus F Bb (C7) F(½) Fma7(½) F7 try substituting A7 for the F at “trouble” Nobody knows the trouble I've seen Bb+9) C7 F(½) Bb(½) F Glory Halle lu jah

F(½) Fma7(½) F6(½) Fma7(½) Sometimes I'm up and sometimes I'm down F(½) Dm(½) Gm7(½) C7(½) O yes lord F(¼) Gm(¼) Am(¼) Bbma7(¼) Am(½) Dm(¼) F7(¼) Sometimes I'm al most down to the ground, Bbma7(½) Bb6(¼) C7(¼) Bb(½) F(½) O yes, Lord

Nobody knows the trouble I've seen, Nobody knows but Jesus Nobody knows the trouble I've seen,, Glory Hallelujah!

Sometimes I'm up Sometimes I'm down , Oh, yes, Lord! Sometimes I'm almost to the ground, Oh, yes, Lord!

Now you may think that I don't know, Oh, yes, Lord But I've had my troubles here below. Oh, yes, Lord

One day when I was walkin' along Oh, yes, Lord The sky opened up and love came down Oh, yes, Lord

What makes old Satan hate me so? Oh, yes, Lord He had me once and had to let me go Oh, yes, Lord

I never shall forget that day, Oh, yes, Lord When Jesus washed my sins away Oh, yes, Lord

Return to Table of Contents page 50 Now Thank We All Our God translated from the German "Nun danket alle Gott", words by Martin Rinkart (1636) and music by Johann Crȕger (1647), adapted by Felix Mendelssohn in his 2nd Symphony in 1840.

C(¼) F(¼) Bb(½) F Gm(¼) F(¼) C(¼) F(¼) C7(½) F(½) Now thank we all our God, with heart and hands and voic es, Who C(¼) F(¼) Bb(½) F Gm(¼) F(¼) C(¼) F(¼) C7(½) F(½) wondrous things has done, in whom his world re joic es; Who G(¼) C(¼) F(½) C F(¼) C(¼) Bb(¼) Em(¼) Am from our mothers' arms has blessed us on our way, with D(¼) C(¼) Gm(¼) D(¼) Gm(½) F(¼) Am(¼) Gm(¼) Dm(¼) F(¼) C(¼) F countless gifts of love, and still is ours to day.

C(¼) F(¼) Bb(½) F Gm(¼) F(¼) C(¼) F(¼) C7(½) F(½) O may this bounteous God through all our life be near us, with C(¼) F(¼) Bb(½) F Gm(¼) F(¼) C(¼) F(¼) C7(½) F(½) e ver joyful hearts and bless ed peace to cheer us, to G(¼) C(¼) F(½) C F(¼) C(¼) Bb(¼) Em(¼) Am keep us in his grace, and guide us when per plexed, and D(¼) C(¼) Gm(¼) D(¼) Gm(½) F(¼) Am(¼) Gm(¼) Dm(¼) F(¼) C(¼) F free us from all ills of this world in the next.

C(¼) F(¼) Bb(½) F Gm(¼) F(¼) C(¼) F(¼) C7(½) F(½) All praise and thanks to God, the Fa ther now be gi ven, the C(¼) F(¼) Bb(½) F Gm(¼) F(¼) C(¼) F(¼) C7(½) F(½) Son and Spirit blest, who reign in high est hea ven. The G(¼) C(¼) F(½) C F(¼) C(¼) Bb(¼) Em(¼) Am one e ternal God, whom heaven and earth a dore; for D(¼) C(¼) Gm(¼) D(¼) Gm(½) F(¼) Am(¼) Gm(¼) Dm(¼) F thus it was, is now and shall be ev er more. Bb F A men

Nun danket alle Gott Der ewig reiche Gott Lob, Ehr und Preis sei Gott, Mit Herzen, Mund und Woll uns bei unsrem Leben Dem Vater und dem Sohne Händen, Ein immer fröhlich Herz Und dem, der beiden gleich Der große Dinge tut Und edlen Frieden geben, Im höchsten Himmelsthrone, An uns und allen Enden, Und uns in seiner Gnad, Dem einig höchsten Gott, Der uns von Mutterleib Erhalten fort und fort Als er anfänglich war Und Kindesbeinen an Und uns aus aller Not Und ist und bleiben wird Unzählig viel zu gut Erlösen hier und dort. Jetzt und immerdar. Bis hier her hat getan.

Return to Table of Contents page 51 Oh Freedom traditional

F Dm Gm7 F O freedom O freedom F Dm Gm7 C7 Oh freedom over me

F Dm Bb F(½) Dm(½) An’ be fo’ I’d be a slave, I’ll be buried in my grave and go Am(½) Dm(½) F(½) C7(½) F(½) Bb(½) F home to my Lord an’ be free

No more moanin’, no more moanin, No more moanin’ over me

No more weepin’, no more weepin, No more weepin’ over me

No more shootin’, no more shootin, No more shootin’ over me

There’ll be singin’, there’ll be singin’, There’ll be singin’ over me

There’ll be shoutin’, there’ll be shoutin’, There’ll be shoutin’ over me

There’ll be prayin’, there’ll be prayin’, There’ll be prayin’ over me

Return to Table of Contents page 52 Oh, Sinner Man traditional

Em Em Oh, sinner man, where you gonna run to? D D Oh, sinner man, where you gonna run to? Em Em Oh, sinner man, where you gonna run to Am Em or Am(sus2) All on that day?

Run from the light, Satan's gonna see you. Run from the light, Satan's gonna see you. Run from the light, Satan's gonna see you. All on that day.

Don't make a sound, the Devils' gonna hear you. Don't make a sound, the Devils' gonna hear you. Don't make a sound, the Devils' gonna hear you. All on that day.

Run to the Lord. Lord, won't you hide me? Run to the Lord. Lord, won't you hide me? Run to the Lord. Lord, won't you hide me? All on that day.

Lord said: Sinner man, you should've been a prayin'. Lord said: Sinner man, you should've been a prayin’. Lord said: Sinner man, you should've been a prayin'. All on that day.

The Devil said: “Sinner man, step right in!” The Devil said: “Sinner man, step right in!” The Devil said: “Sinner man, step right in!” All on that day.

When you dig in the ground, the Devil won't catch you. Dig in the ground, the Devil won't catch you. Dig in the ground, the Devil won't catch you. All on that day.

Return to Table of Contents page 53 Oh, What a Beautiful City (Twelve Gates to the City) traditional spiritual, version by Reverend Gary Davis

G G G G Three gates in the east, three gates in the west, G G G G Three gates in the north, three gates in the south, C9 G(½) D(½) G(½) C(½) G There's twelve gates to the city, Hallelu jah. G G7(½) Em(½) Bm(½) D7(½) Em7(½) G(½) Oh, what a beautiful city. Oh, what a beautiful city G(½) G7(½) Em7(½) G(½) C9 G(½) D7(½) G(½) C(½) G Oh, what a beautiful city. Twelve gates to the city, Halle lu jah

My God done just what He said He healed the sick and He raised the dead.

When I get to heaven gonna sing and shout Ain't nobody there gonna put me out.

Who are those people dressed in red? Must be the people that Moses led.

Who are those children there dressed in white? Must be the children of the Israelites

Return to Table of Contents page 54 Old Rugged Cross by George Bennard (1913)

A A7 D B7 On a hill far away stood an old rugged cross E E7 A A The emblem of suff’’ring and shame A A7 D B7 And I love that old cross where the dearest and best E E7 A A For a world of lost sinners was slain

E E7 A A So I’ll cherish the old rugged cross D D A A Till my trophies at last I lay down A A D D I will cling to the old rugged cross A E7 A A And exchange it someday for a crown

Oh that old rugged cross so despised by the world Has a wondrous attraction for me For the dear lamb of God left His glory above To bear it on dark Calvary

In the old rugged cross, stained with bold so divine Awondrous beauty I see For ‘twas on that old cross, Jesus suffered and died To pardon and sanctify me.

To the old rugged cross, I will ever be tru, Its shame and reproach gladly bear, Then He’ll call on some day to my home far away Where his glory forever I’ll share.

Return to Table of Contents page 55 Pass Me Not lyric by Francis J. Crosby (1868) and Music by Wiliam H. Doane (1880)

C F C Am Pass me not O gentle Saviour, G7 C(½) G(½) C(½) F(½) C Hear my hum ble cry! C F C Am While on others Thou art cal ling. G7 C(½) G7(½) C Do not pass me by (I'm calling)

C C Dm F Saviour, Saviour, C C G G7 Hear my humble cry! C F C Am While on others Thou art calling, G7 C(½) G7(½) C(½) F(½) C Do not pass me by.

Let me at Thy throne of mercy, find a sweet relief: Kneeling there in deep contrition, help my unbelief.

Trusting only in Thy merit, would I seek Thy face; Heal my broken wounded spirit; save me by Thy grace

Thou the spring of all my comfort, more than life to me. Whom have I on earth beside Thee? Whom in heaven but Thee?

Return to Table of Contents page 56 People Get Ready by Curtis Mayfield (1964)

D Bm7 G Dsus2(½) D(½) People get ready, there’s a train a comin’ D Bm7 G D You don’t need no baggage, you just get on board D Bm7 G Dsus2(½) D(½) All you need is faith, to hear the diesels a hummin’ Bm Em7 G/A D Don’t need no ticket, you just thank the Lord

D Bm7 G D

So people get ready, for the train to Jordan Picking up passengers, coast to coast Faith is the key, open the doors and board ‘em There’s hope for all, among those loved the most

There ain’t no room, for the hopeless sinner Who would hurt all mankind, just to save his own Have pity on those, whose chances grow thinner So there’s no hiding place, against the kingdom’s throne

So people get ready, there’s a train a comin’ You don’t need no baggage, you just get on board, All you need is faith to hear the diesels hummin’ Don’t need no ticket you just thank the Lord

Return to Table of Contents page 57

Rock My Soul traditional

To be sung as a three-part round

E E Rock-a my soul in the bosom of Abraham B7 B7 Rock-a my soul in the bosom of Abraham E E Rock-a my soul in the bosom of Abraham B7 E Oh, Rock my soul!

E E So high, can't get over it, B7 B7 So low, can't get under it, E E So wide, can't get 'round it, B7 E Oh, Rock my soul!

E E Rock my soul B7 B7 Rock my soul E E Rock my soul B7 E Oh, Rock my soul!

Return to Table of Contents page 58 Rock of Ages by Augustus Montague Toplady (1763)

(n.c.)(2) A(½) D(½) A(2) D(1) A(2) A(½) E(½) Rock of Ages, cleft for me, let me A(1½) E(½) A(½) E(½) A(2) E(½) A(½) hide my self in Thee; let the E A(2) E(½) A(½) water and the blood, from Thy E A(2) A(½) D(½) wounded side which flowed, be of A(2) D(1) A(2) A(½) E(½) sin the double cure; save from A(1(½) E(½) A(½) E(½) A(1) D(2) A(2) Wrath and make me pure.

Not the labors of my hands Can fulfill Thy law's demands; Could my zeal no respite know, Could my tears forever flow, All for sin could not atone; Thou must save, and Thou alone.

Nothing in my hand I bring, Simply to the cross I cling; Naked, come to Thee for dress; Helpless, look to Thee for grace; Foul, I to the fountain fly; Wash me, Savior, or I die.

While I draw this fleeting breath, When mine eyes shall close in death, (when my eye-strings break in death) When I soar to worlds unknown, See Thee on Thy judgment throne, Rock of Ages, cleft for me, Let me hide myself in Thee.

Return to Table of Contents page 59 Softly and Tenderly Jesus Is Calling by Will L. Thompson (1880)

G Am7 G G D7 G Am C C C G G Soft-ly and tender ly Je sus is call ing, G G G Em6 A7 A7 D D Dma7 D7 D7 D7 Call ing for you and for me; G Am7 G G D7 G Am C C C G G See, on the portals He's wait ing and watching, G G C G G D7 G G G G G G Watching for you and for me.

D7 D7 D7 D7 D7 D6 G G D7 G G G Come home, come ho o ome, D D D E E A D Dma7 D7 D D6 D7 Ye who are weary, come ho o ome; G Am7 G G D7 G Am C C C G G Earnest ly, ten der ly, Je sus is cal ling, G G C G G D7 G G G G G G Calling, O sin ner, come home!

Softly and tenderly Jesus is calling, Calling for you and for me; See, on the portals He's waiting and watching, Watching for you and for me.

Why should we tarry when Jesus is pleading, Pleading for you and for me? Why should we linger and heed not His mercies, Mercies for you and for me.

Time is now fleeting, the moments are passing, Passing from you and from me; Shadows are gathering, death beds are coming, Coming for you and for me.

Oh! for the wonderful love He has promised, Promised for you and for me; Though we have sinned, He has mercy and par don, Pardon for you and for me.

Return to Table of Contents page 60 Steal Away traditional

F Dm Steal away, steal away, F Bb C7(¼) F(¾) Steal away to Je sus; F Dm(½) Am(½) Steal away, steal away home Bbm F(½) Bbma7(½) C7(¼) F(¾) I ain’t got long to stay here.

Dm Am My Lord calls me, Am Am He calls me by the thunder,

F Dm(½) Am(½) The trumpet sounds within a my soul, F7 Bb(½) Bbm(½) C7(¼) F(¾) I ain’t got long to stay here.

My Lord calls me, He calls me by the lightnin.

Green trees are bending, Poor sinner stands a-trembling.

Tombstones are bursting, Poor sinner stands a-trembling.

Return to Table of Contents page 61 Swing Low, Sweet Chariot traditional

F Dm Bb C7 Swing low, sweet chari ot, Dm Am C9 C7 Comin' for to carry me home. F F7 Bbma7 C7 Swing low, sweet chari ot,

F(½) Dm(½) Bb(½) C7(½) F(½) Bb(½) F Comin' for to carry me home.

F F Bbma7 C7 I looked over Jordan and what did I see, Dm Am Gm7 C7 Comin' for to carry me home, F Dm Gm7 C7 A band of angels comin' after me,

F(½) Dm(½) Bb(½) C7(½) F(½) Bb(½) F Comin' for to carry me home.

I'm sometimes up and sometimes down. Comin' for to carry me home. But still I know I'm heaven bound. Comin' for to carry me home.

If you get there before I do, Comin' for to carry me home. Tell all my friends I'm comin' there too. Comin' for to carry me home.

If I get there before you do, Comin' for to carry me home. I'll cut a hole and pull you through. Comin' for to carry me home.

Return to Table of Contents page 62 This Little Light of Mine traditional

G G Let it shine 'till Jesus comes, This little light of mine, I'm gonna let it shine… G G7 I'm gonna let it shine. Everywhere I go, I’m gonna let it shine C C7 (3x) This little light of mine, C G I let it shine to show my love I'm gonna let it shine. G G Even in my home, I'm gonna let it shine This little light of mine, (3X) B7 Em I'm gonna let it shine, I let it shine to show my love

G D7 G(½) C(½) G Let it shine, let it shine, let it shine. When I see my neighbor coming

I'm gonna let it shine (#X) Hide it under a bushel, NO! I'm gonna let it shine… I let it shine to show my love

Won't let Satan blow it out, I'm gonna let it shine…

G G7 Now some say you got to run and hide, Monday gave me the gift of love, But we say there’s no place to hide. C Bbdim And some say let others decide, Tuesday peace came from above, But we say let the people decide. Some say the time’s not right, G G But we say the time’s just right. Wednesday told me to have more faith, If there’s a dark corner in our land, A7 D7 You gotta let your little light shine. Thursday gave me a little more grace, G G7 Light that shines is the light of love, Friday told me to watch and pray, Hides the darkness from above, C Bbdim Shines on me and it shines on you, Saturday told me just what to say, Shows you what the power of love can do. G Em Shine my light both bright and clear, Sunday gave me the power divine Shine my light both far and near, In every dark corner that I find, A7(½) D7(½) G(½) D7(½) Let my little light shine To let my little light shine

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Return to Table of Contents page 63 Tramp on the Street by Grady and Hazel Cole (1968)

G(2) C(1) G G C G(2) C(1) G(2) C(1) G Jesus, He died on Calvary’s street G E E7 E7 A A7 D Nails in His hands and nails in His feet D7 G G C G(2) C(1) G(2) C(1) Mary she rocked Him, her little baby to sleep G G Em A7 C C7 G(2) C(1) G(2) C(1) G but they left Him to die like a tramp on the street

Only a poor man was Laz’rus that day When he lay down at the rich man’s gate, He begged for the crumbs of the rich man to eat He was only a tramp found dead on the street.

He was some mother’s darlin’, he was some mother’s son, Once he was fair, and one he was young, Some mother rocked him, her little baby, to sleep, But they left him to die like a tramp on the street

Jesus who died on Calvary’s tree, Shed His life’s blood for you and for me. They pierced His side, His hands and His feet, But they left him to die like a tramp on the street

Return to Table of Contents page 64 Unclouded Day by Reverend Josiah K. Alwood (1880)

C C F C Oh they tell me of a home far beyond the skies C C G7 G7 And they tell me of a home far a way C C F C Oh they tell me of a home where no storm clouds rise C G7 C C Oh they tell me of an unclouded day

C C C C Oh the land of cloudless days C C D7 G7 Oh the land of an unclouded sky C C F C Oh they tell me of a home where no storm clouds rise C G7 C C Oh they tell me of an unclouded day. Oh they

Oh they tell me of a home where my friends have gone And they tell me of that land far away Where the Tree of Life in eternal bloom Sheds its' fragrance through the unclouded day

Oh they tell me of the King in His beauty there And they tell me that mine eyes shall behold Where He sits on a throne that is whiter than snow In the city that is made of gold

Oh! they tell me that He smiles on His children there And His smile drives their sorrows away And they tell me that no tears ever come again In that lovely land of unclouded day

Return to Table of Contents page 65 Very Last Day by Noel Stookey and Peter Yarrow (1963)

Em/D/Em NC Em/D/Em NC Em/D/Em Em/D/Em Em/D/Em NC

Em/D/Em NC Em/D/Em Everybody gonna pray on the very last day NC G/D/Em NC B/F#m/B Oh when they hear that bell a-ring the world away NC Em(½) D(½) C(½) B(½) Em/D/Em Everybody gonna pray to the heavens on the judgement day.

G(½) D(½) Em Well you can sing about the great king David G(½) D(½) Em And you can preach about the wisdom of Saul Em(½) D(½) C(½) D(½) But the judgment falls on all mankind G B7 When the trumpet sounds the call. Em(½) G(½) A(½) B(½) All equal and the same Em(½) G(½) A(½) B(½) When the Lord He calls your name Em G(½) A(½) B NC Get ready, brother, for that day.

Well one day soon all men will stand His word will be heeded in all the land Men shall know and men shall see, We all are brothers and we all are free Mankind was made of clay Each of us in the very same way Get ready, brother, for that day

Oh well the law is given and the law is known, A tale is told and the seed is sown, From dust we came into dust we'll go, You the know the Lord once told us so. Each brother takes His hand, Heed the meaning of the Lord's command Get ready, brother, for that day.

Return to Table of Contents page 66 Wade in the Water traditional

Em Em G(½) Am(½) Em Wade in the water, If you get there before I do, B7 Em Am(½) B7(½) Em Wade in the water children, God's a-gonna trouble the water, Em Am G(½) Am(½) Em Wade in the water, Tell all of my friends I'm coming too, Am(½) B7(½) Em Am(½) B7(½) Em God's a-gonna trouble the water. God's a-gonna trouble the water.

Jordan’s water is chilly and cold You don't be - lieve I've been re - deemed God’s a-gonna trouble the water Wade in the water Chills the body but lifts up the soul Must be the Holy Ghost looking for me God’s a-gonna trouble the water God's gonna trouble the water Oh

Who's that yonder dressed in white Jordan’s water is chilly and cold, Wade in the water Chills the body but lifts up the soul. Must be the children of the Is - rae - lite If you get there before I do God's gonna trouble the wa..ter Oh Tell all of my friends I’m coming there too

Who's that yonder dressed in blue Wade in the water Must be the children that's coming through God's gonna trouble the water Oh

Wade in the Water version by Eva Cassidy

Am G F E7

Am G F E Am G F E Wade in the wa – ter, Who's that yonder dressed in red Am G F E Am G F E wade in the wa - ter children Wade in the wa...ter Am G F E Am G F E Wade... in the wa - ter Must be the children that Mo - ses led Am7 (NC) E7 Am7 (NC) E7 God's gonna trouble the wa...ter God's gonna trouble the wa...ter Oh

Return to Table of Contents page 67 Waiting for My Child by Sullivan Pugh (1963)

C C C F I was talking to a lady a few days ago C C G G and these are the words she said C C F C If you see my child somewhere as you journey here and there C G C C Tell him I'm waiting for my child to come home

C C7 F C I am waiting and waiting for my child to come C C G G I'm waiting and waiting for my child to come C C7 F C If you can't come home, could you please send me a letter? C G C C A letter would mean so much to me

C C C F Oh my child may be somewhere on his sick bed C C G G With no one there to rub his aching head C C C F Oh my child may be somewhere in some lonely jail C G C C With no one there to go his bail

C C7 F C If I only knew what town my child was in C C G G I'll be there on that early morning train C C7 F C And no matter what's crime, Lord you know that this child is mine C G C F That’s why I'd be waiting for my child to come home

C C7 F C I am waiting and waiting for my child to come C C G G I'm waiting and waiting for my child to come C C7 F C If you can't come home, could you please send me a letter? C G C C A letter would mean so much to me

C G C F I am waiting, waiting, I am waiting and waiting C G C C I am waiting for my child to come home

Return to Table of Contents page 68 Well, Well, Well traditional

Am Am Am(½) E7(½) Am Well, well, well, who’s that a callin’? Am Dm C E7 Well, well, well, hold my hand. Am Am C(½) Dm(½) Am Well, well, well, night is a callin’. C C E7 E7 Spirit is movin’ all over this land.

Am Am E7 E7 Lord told Noah, build him an ark Am Am E7 E7 Build it out of hickory bark Am A Dm Dm Old ark a movin’, and the water start to climb C C E E7 God send a fire, not a flood next time

Lord old Noah, build him an ark Buid it out of hickory bark Old ark a movin’, and the water start to climb God send a fire, not a flood next time

God said fire comin' judgement day, He said all mankind gonna pass away. Brothers and sisters don't you know? You're gonna reap just what you sow.

God said people, Don’t you runb away! Don’t have to fear the judgement day Come to the bridge and hear my call, Walk on over, you cannot fall

World's not waitin' for the Lord's command, Buildin' a fire to sweep the land. Thunder out of heaven, comes Gabriel's call; the sea's gonna boil and the sky's gonna fall .

Return to Table of Contents page 69 When the Roll Is Called Up Yonder (traditional)

G C(½) G(½) When the trumpet of the Lord shall sound and time shall be no more G(½) A7(½) D(½) D7(½) And the morning breaks eternal bright and fair G C(½) G(½) When the saved of earth shall gather over on the other shore G(½) D7(½) G(½) Em7(¼) C(¼) And the roll is called up yonder I’ll be there When the

G G When the roll is called up yonder, when the D7 D7 roll is called up yonder G C When the roll is called up yonder, when the G(½) D7(½) G(½) Em7(¼) C(¼) roll is called up yonder I’ll be there

On that bright and cloudless morning when the dead in Christ shall rise And the glory of His resurrection share When His chosen ones shall gather to their home beyond the skies And the roll is called up yonder I’ll be there

Let us labor for the Master from the dawn till setting sun Let us talk of all His wondrous love and care Then when all of life is over and our work on earth is done And the roll is called up yonder I’ll be there

Return to Table of Contents page 70 When the Saints Come Marching In (traditional, lyrics by the Weavers)

F F7 Bb Bb We are trav'ling in the footsteps F F C7 C7 Of those who've gone before F F7 Bb Bb And we'll all be reu nited, (but if we stand reunited) F C7 F F On a new and sunlit shore, (then a new world is in store)

F F F F Oh, when the saints go marching in, F F C7 C7 Oh, when the saints go marching in F F7 Bb Bb Lord how I want to be in that number F C7 F F When the saints go marching in

And when the sun refuse to shine When the revelation (revolution) comes

When the moon turns red with blood When the rich go out and work

On that hallelujah day When the air is pure and clean

Oh when the trumpet sounds the call When we all have food to eat

Oh when the stars, they start to fall When our leaders learn to cry

F F7 Bb Bb Some say this world of trouble F F C7 C7 Is the only one we need F F7 Bb Bb But I’m waiting for that morning F C7 F F When the new world is re vealed

Return to Table of Contents page 71 Where We’ll Never Grow Old by James Cleveland Moore (1914)

D Ddim D D D A7 D Ddim D D I have heard of a land on the far a way strand G D(2) E7(1) A A(2) A7(1) 'Tis a beautiful home of the soul. Built by D Ddim D D D A7 D Ddim D D Jesus on high, there we never shall die G D(2) A7(1) D D 'Tis a land where we never grow old

D D G D Never grow old, never grow old D A(2) E(1) A A(2) A7(1) In a land where we'll never grow old D D G D Never grow old, never grow old D(2) E7(1) D(2) A7(1) D D In a land where we'll never grow old

In that beautiful home where we'll never more roam We shall be in the sweet by and by Happy praise to the king thru eternity sing 'Tis a land where we never shall die

When our work here is done and the life crown is won And out troubles and trials are o'er All our sorrows will end and our voices will blend With the loved ones who've gone on before

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Will the Circle Be Unbroken? traditional

D D7 I was standing by my window, G D On a cold and cloudy day. D D or Bm When I saw that hearse come rolling,

D(½) A7(½) D For to carry my mother away.

D D7 Will the circle be unbroken? G D By and by, Lord, by and by? D D or Bm There's a better home a-waiting,

D(½) A7(½) D In the sky, Lord, in the sky.

Lord, I told that undertaker, "Undertaker, please drive slow. For the body you are hauling, Lord, I hate to see her go."

Lord, I followed close behind her, Tried to hold up and be brave. But I could not hide my sorrow, When they laid her in the grave.

Went back home, Lord, my home was lonesome, Since my mother, she was gone. All my brothers, sister cryin', What a home so sad and lone.

We sang the songs of childhood Hymns of faith that made us strong Ones that mother maybelle taught us Hear the angels sing along

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Working on the Building traditional gospel

E E Well I’m working on the building, it's a true foundation A B I'm lifting up the blood-stained banner for my lord E(½) E7(½) A(½) Am(½) Well I never get tired, tired, tired of working on the building E(½) B(½) E(½) A(½) E I'm going up to heaven, oh yeah, to get my reward (my reward!)

When you see me praying, I’m working on the building I’m liftin’ up a blood-stained banner for the Lord Oh, I never get tired working on the building I’m going to heaven to find reward

When you hear me singing, I’m working on the building I’m liftin’ up a curtain banner for the Lord Oh, I never get tired, oh, I’m working on the building I’m going to heaven, get my reward

When you see me crying, I’m working on the building I’m liftin’ up a curtain banner for the Lord Oh, I never get tired working on the building I’m going to heaven, get my reward

When you see me crying, I’m working on the building I’m liftin’ up a curtain banner for the Lord Oh, I never get tired, oh, working on the building I’m going to heaven, to get my reward

I’m working on the building, it’s the true foundation I’m liftin’ up the blood-stained banner for the Lord I never get tired, oh, I’m working on the building I’m going to heaven, get my reward

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Working on a Building traditional

G G G G If I was a sinner, I'd tell you what I would do G G D G I'd quit my sinning and I'd work on the building too. I'm workin' on a

G G G G building, I'm workin' on a building, I'm workin' on a G G D(½) G G building, For my Lord, For my Lord. It's a holy ghost G G G G building, It's a holy ghost building. It's a holy ghost G G D(½) G G building, For my Lord, For my Lord

If I was a singer, … I’d quit my singing, ….

If I was a liar,... I'd quit my lying,...

If I was a gambler,... I'd quit my gambling,...

If I was a drunkard,... I'd quit my drinking,...

If I was a preacher,... I'd keep on preaching,...

Alternate verse G G G G G G G If I was a sinner, I'd tell you what I would do G G D G I'd quit my sinning and I'd work on the building too. I'm workin' on a

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